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Emma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charity Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sara Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mildred Harris | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theodore Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter White | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice White | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Linnell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emmaline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brown
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Highley | 62 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lullema Cockrill | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Barnes | 31 | Son | Cement Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Will Capelin | 49 | Son | Cement Finisher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Brown | 38 | Niece | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emma Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bertha Brown | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kate Brown | 30 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charity Brown | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sara Brown | 26 | Daughter | House | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice White | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter White | 12 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Brown | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Theodore Williams | 12 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Linnell | 18 | Grand son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mildred Harris | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Grant Mccarroll | 73 | Head | Retired Railroad Employee | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma Mccarroll | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie Dickerson | 40 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 20 | Napoleon Chandler | 38 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillian Charlston | 28 | Step daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dora Chandler | 18 | Step daughter | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lester Chandler | 10 | Step grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Percy Chandler | 9 | Step grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Chandler | 11 | Step grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Reel Jones | 50 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Jane Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ed Smith | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Henry Green | 33 | Head | General Help | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mattie Lou Green | 30 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 31 | Will Henry Green | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lou Johnson | 63 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 33 | Duggan Johnson | 34 | Son | Warehouse Man | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ogden Johnson | 31 | Son | Fire Repairer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lucile Johnson | 30 | Daughter in law | House Work | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sara Johnson | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eunice Johnson | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emma Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Billie Burke Johnson | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edna Johnson | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)